Canada Research Chairs

Being awarded a Canada Research Chair is a recognition of excellence. Discover the cutting-edge expertise of the CRC chairholders at Université Laval and the strategies UL has put in place to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion.

What is a CRC?

CRCs are prestigious positions that allow UL to attract highly accomplished or promising researchers and benefit from their unique expertise. From young academics with undeniable potential to seasoned professors with an international reputation, CRC appointees strenghten Canada’s global reputation for excellence in fields such as social sciences, health, natural sciences, and engineering.